Isaiah 63:8

And he said, Is it not my people? the children surely will not be rebellious: and he became to them deliverance

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.

In Context

7I remembered the mercy of the Lord, the praises of the Lord in all things wherein he recompenses us. The Lord is a good judge to the house of Israel; he deals with us according to his mercy, and according to the abundance of his righteousness.

9out of all their affliction: not an ambassador, nor a messenger, but himself saved them, because he loved them and spared them: he himself redeemed them, and took them up, and lifted them up all the days of old.

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Cross References

Exodus 3:7And the Lord said to Moses, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their taskmasters; for I know their affliction.

Exodus 6:7And I will take you to me a people for myself, and will be your God; and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from the tyranny of the Egyptians.

Exodus 24:7And he took the book of the covenant and read it in the ears of the people, and they said, All things whatsoever the Lord has spoken we will do and hearken therein.

Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed art thou, O Israel; 1 Who is like to thee, O people saved by the Lord? 1 Thy helper shall hold his shield over thee, 1 And his sword is thy boast; 1 And thine enemies shall speak falsely to thee, 1 And thou shalt tread upon their neck.

Isaiah 12:2Behold, my God is my Savior; I will trust in him, and not be afraid: for the Lord is my glory and my praise, and is become my salvation.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 63:8-15

Acknowledgments of Divine Goodness. ( b. c. 706.) 7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord , and the praises of the Lord , according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. 8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. 9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence… Read the whole commentary →

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